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Applications for Meitheal Summer School 2012 before March 16th!
July 16th – 20th, 2012
www.tradweek.com
Meitheal 2012 will run from July 16th to 20th in Villiers School, Limerick. A stellar cohort of tutors is being lined-up, many of them from overseas. Reaction to Meitheal 2011 was extremely positive and many students highlight the Finale Concert, and the appearance at the National Concert Hall as being unforgettable experiences.
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July 20th – 22th, 2012
www.ardara.ie
A feast of Bluegrass Music with Concerts, Street and Pub Sessions. Now in its 5th year this festival is going from strength to strength with the best of American and Irish Artists. Confirmed already for this year: Four Wheel Drive (Holland), Woodbine (Athy).
More to be announced.
For further information Contact Pat at Tel: 087-6900714/Tel: 074-9537949 or www.ardara.ie
July 22nd – 29th, 2012 Rostrevor, Co Down, Northern Ireland
www.fiddlersgreenfestival.co.uk
2011 was an excellent year for this International Festival celebrating its 25th anniversary. Thousands of people attended the eight day festival enjoying artists such the Sands Family, Paddy Glackin, Donal Lunny,Andy Irvine, Liam O’Maonlaí, The Acoustic Hot House Flowers, John Spillane, The Henry Girls, L’Angelus and a host of other artists local and international.
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July 30th – August 5th, 2012
www.scoilacla.com
The annual Scoil Acla summer school takes place on Achill Island, Co. Mayo. Scoil Acla is Irelands oldest summer school, originally founded in 1910 and relaunched in 1985.
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August 10th – 12th, 2012
www.irishfair.com
The 2012 Irish Fair of Minnesota will once again be a free event, offering a one of a kind family friendly Irish experience with live music, Irish Dance and an array of food and beverage options.
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July 13th – 15th, 2012
www.rencontresdeluthiers.org
Instrument-makers, concerts, folk dances and a unique atmosphere, the festival has become the meeting place of traditional music in Europe. A unique show of instrument makers which welcomes 130 instrument makers from the whole world presenting and selling their instruments: bagpipes, hurdy-gurdies, accordions, wind instruments, percussion and many more.
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September 21st – 23rd, 2012
www.ardara.ie
Following on from the huge success of last years festival which brought people from all over the world to the scenic town of Ardara the organisers are confident of a successful weekend again this year. The organisers hope to provide something for everyone to enjoy, with Concerts, Céilís, Barn Dances, Sean nós, Set Dancing, Workshops, Pub and Street Sessions.
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March 2nd – 18th, 2012
www.cavantowncomhaltas.ie
Preparations are well in place for the March NYAH County Cavan Traditional Festival 2012, which will see hundreds of musicians and artists descend on the Breffni territory throughout the month of March to take part in a packed programme of events across the county, ranging from major concerts to intimate pub sessions, with a host of extras including music and song workshops, the Jig of Life award, and book and CD launches.
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March 2nd – 4th, 2012
www.johnjoemaguire.com
Based in the scenic village of Swanlinbar in West Cavan, which is situated in the valley between the Cuilcagh and Slieve Rushen Mountains. Geologically, Swanlinbar is part of the famous Marble Arch Geopark. In bygone days it was very famous for it’s sulphur spa wells and in the 1780’s people travelled from all over Ireland to take the waters. The interest in spa wells gradually died out but the spa well at Drumod near the village is still used by many locals to this day. The local comhaltas branch hopes to bring a revival of the music, song and dance to an area traditionally steeped in this great heritage! John Joe Maguire was widely regarded and respected as one of the greatest flute players in Ulster. He was a humble, talented musician whose music touched many in the South Fermanagh and West Cavan area and his legacy will live on through this festival been held in his memory.
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At the most central crossroads in Co. Sligo, Gurteen Cross, stands the modern, yet impressive building that is Ceoláras Coleman! This building is the focus for and home to a state of the art traditional music programme! The visitors’ experience is informal, welcoming and friendly. The Centre seeks to provide visitors with a tailor-made first-hand experience of traditional Irish music including a twelve minute audio-visual presentation. The Music Shop stocks an extensive selection of music CD’s, instruments, music books as well as souvenirs and books of local interest with a wider appeal.
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